Near Garrett
Garrett County first, then the counties next door in Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, and the major stories from around the region.
In Garrett County
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Arrests & Court · OaklandOakland man arrested on outstanding warrant
Garrett County deputies took Ricky Shawn Bowman into custody on Tuesday, Oct. 27
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Arrests & Court · OaklandOakland man charged with cocaine possession after traffic stop
Deputies say a K-9 alerted to the vehicle on Walnut Bottom Road Monday night, Oct. 26.
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CommunityMaryland opens Healthy Soils grants for farmers; up to $50,000 available
State agriculture department accepting applications for conservation projects through January
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Government · OaklandOakland Business Association Seeks Independence From Town
The Greater Oakland Business Association requested to split from the Town of Oakland and become an independent 501(c)(6) organization, which would end mandatory membership for town businesses.
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Weather & OutdoorsWestern Maryland Under Drought Watch as Rainfall Deficits Persist
State environmental officials urge water conservation as dry conditions spread across the region
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Government · OaklandGarrett commissioners to adopt Fork Run master plan, approve Commerce Drive purchase Monday, Nov. 2
The Board of County Commissioners will consider adopting the Fork Run Recreation Area Master Plan and purchasing a property on Commerce Drive at the Nov. 2 public meeting.
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Government · OaklandOakland zoning board to hear self-storage proposal at Lowe's Plaza
Patriot Elite Storage seeks special exception to build facility in Town Center zone
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Government · OaklandOakland council to consider Verifone tax break, hear police data and Emmitsburg reports Nov. 2
The Mayor and Town Council will review a personal property tax abatement for Verifone and discuss the Family Dollar building at its Monday, Nov. 2, meeting.
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Weather & OutdoorsMaryland's Junior Deer Hunt opens Saturday, Nov. 14, with Sunday, Nov. 15, hunting in Garrett
Young hunters 16 and under can take to the field statewide, with Garrett County among eight offering public-land hunting on Sunday, Nov. 15
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Community · OaklandNew online map shows where to find free food in Garrett County
GarrettCountyFood.org, launched by the Health Department, lists food pantries, free meals, senior meals and more, with hours and an open-now filter.
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Community · McHenryFree workshop Nov. 4 to help families plan how to pay for college
Garrett College, the school system and the Chamber of Commerce host The Buck Starts Here, a free session on scholarships, aid and saving, for families of students in grades 7 to 12.
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Community · OaklandNew Medicaid work rules start Jan. 1 for some Garrett adults
Adults 19 to 64 on Medicaid will need to show work, school or volunteer hours unless exempt, and coverage must be renewed every six months.
Next door
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Arrests & Court · CumberlandCumberland police arrest four on assault, drug and warrant charges
Officers responded to assaults on East Second Street and North Centre Street and served warrants Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 28–29.
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RoadsOvernight Lane Closures on I-68 in Allegany County for Patching Work
Single-lane closures both directions between Vocke Road and Kelly Road, Nov. 2-13
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Community · BowdenTucker County's Laurel Fork Farm named one of America's top 100 small businesses
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recognized the agritourism destination as a 'Champion of Adaptability'
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Public Safety · Bruceton MillsPreston County ambulance agency suspends operations amid insurance issues
Bruceton Community Ambulance Service halts operations while transitioning to new insurance carrier; county official cites compliance concerns.
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Community · FrostburgCity of Frostburg warns of scam emails demanding wire payments
Fraudulent messages target people named in public meeting agendas, request ACH or wire transfers
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Public Safety · CumberlandParents located for young boy found on Baltimore Avenue in Cumberland
Cumberland Police said Monday night that they had found the parents of a young boy who was found alone on Baltimore Avenue that evening.
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Arrests & Court · Kingwood, W.Va.Two Tunnelton men indicted in fatal Christmas Eve dirt bike crash
A Preston County grand jury indicted Dwight Younker, 20, and Elbert Vaughn Jackson, 21, accusing them of racing dirt bikes while impaired in a crash that killed an Arthurdale man, the Preston County News & Journal reported. Charges are allegations, and all suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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Government · FrostburgFrostburg lobbyist says seven e-bike ideas are ready for the next General Assembly session
Frostburg's lobbyist told the City Council on Monday that seven ideas for modernizing Maryland's laws on e-bikes and e-motos are ready to pitch for the upcoming session of the General Assembly.
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Arrests & Court · CumberlandSt. Louis man arrested after alleged assault on Baltimore Street in Cumberland
A St. Louis man was arrested Wednesday in connection with an alleged assault and malicious destruction of property in the 100 block of Baltimore Street, according to Cumberland Police. An arrest is not a finding of guilt.
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Arrests & Court · KingwoodPreston County man, 18, indicted on 25 felony charges
An 18-year-old Preston County man has been indicted on 25 felony charges accusing him of sexually assaulting and abusing two girls over a period of several years, according to the Preston County Prosecutor’s Office. An arrest is not a finding of guilt.
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Community · WesternportHome at last: Westernport soldier killed in WWII returns after 82 years
The community was invited to honor Pfc. Kenneth L. Carpenter at an open house Thursday, Oct. 22, and at his burial with full military honors Friday, Oct. 23, at Rocky Gap.
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Arrests & Court · CumberlandPolice arrest Pennsylvania murder suspect in Cumberland search
Cumberland City Police and Maryland State Police executed a search warrant overnight in the 400 block of Grand Avenue in Cumberland, taking a suspect wanted in Pennsylvania for murder into custody, police said. An arrest is not a finding of guilt.
Around the region
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Arrests & Court · BedfordFour charged in Bedford after children say marijuana was smoked with them while they were being babysat
Four Bedford residents are charged after police say they smoked marijuana with two children whom two of the four were babysitting. Charges are allegations, and all suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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Public Safety · OhiopyleCyclist killed by falling rocks on GAP identified as Gail Luck, 79
The Wisconsin woman was riding the Great Allegheny Passage with her husband near Connellsville when the rocks came down; Saturday's coroner report had given her age as 76.
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Arrests & Court · Bedford CountyPennsylvania Man Faces More Than Two Dozen Charges in Alleged Sexual Abuse of 5-Year-Old
A 75-year-old Bedford County man is facing more than two dozen criminal charges following allegations of sexual abuse involving a 5-year-old girl in Everett Borough.
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Public Safety · Cheat LakeBreaking: Passenger Killed in Fatal I-68 Crash near Cheat Lake — Three Others Injured
October 12, 2026 — One person was killed and three others were injured Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 68 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, near the Cheat Lake exit.
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Public Safety · Cheat LakePennsylvania man killed in I-68 crash near Cheat Lake identified
The passenger was thrown into the westbound lanes after the eastbound driver lost control, the sheriff's office said.
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Public Safety · Bedford TownshipHyndman Woman Dies Following Two-Vehicle Crash in Bedford Township
A 62-year-old woman from Hyndman lost her life in a two-vehicle collision Thursday afternoon in Bedford Township.